 Jansson in action | |
| Born | 30 October 1981 Gothenburg, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2002 | Kaparna |
| 2008 | Team Bikab |
| Great Britain | |
| 2002-2007 | Ipswich |
| Poland | |
| 2006-2007 | Gorzów |
| 2008 | Gniezno |
Kim Patrik Jansson (born 30 October 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. [1] [2] [3]
Jansson rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Ipswich Witches from 2002 to 2007, in the Elite League. [4]
In 16 August 2008, he crashed during a race in Sweden, while riding for Team Bikab against Filbyterna that left him paralysed. [5] [3]
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